100 Glasses Strong, Zero Surprises
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Updated September 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 9, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list hits the table and it's thick—100 wines by the glass is no joke. But flip through and you'll notice a pattern: this is California comfort food for corporate cards. Napa heavyweights and Sonoma darlings dominate, with the occasional Washington nod to keep things interesting.
Fleming's plays it safe with a Napa-Sonoma one-two punch that's heavy on recognizable labels. You'll find Flowers from Sonoma Coast for both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Faust Cabernet from Napa Valley, and solid mid-tier pours like Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells and Round Pond. The list is built for expense accounts: plenty of options, minimal risk, maximum client-dinner approval. What's missing? Old World depth, natural wines, anything remotely adventurous. This is a steakhouse wine list that knows its lane and never drifts.
100 wines by the glass sounds impressive until you realize it's breadth over depth. You've got options spanning Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet in multiple price tiers, plus some token whites and bubbles. The glass program rotates seasonally and they do themed wine dinners—like their Flowers and Faust evening—which keeps things from going stale. Still, most pours lean safe: Oberon, Yardstick, names you'd recognize from a Whole Foods endcap.
Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon — $14
Washington's answer to Napa at half the markup—solid structure without the California tax
Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Most people skip Pinot at a steakhouse, but Flowers brings elegance and acidity that cuts through butter-basted ribeye better than another tannic Cab
Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon
Ubiquitous grocery store Cab marked up to steakhouse pricing—you're paying for the logo, not the juice
Faust Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley + Prime New York Strip
Classic Napa Cab structure with enough tannin to stand up to charred crust and marbled fat—this is why people order red wine at steakhouses
The Bottom Line
Fleming's delivers exactly what it promises: a corporate-friendly wine program with sommelier support, proper glassware, and enough glass pours to keep a table of six happy. You'll pay for the convenience, but you won't get burned.
Houston · Houston · Steakhouse
Doris Metropolitan's wine list is quietly one of the more interesting steakhouse lists in Houston — fair pricing, a globe-trotting selection with actual personality, and a dessert wine program that embarrasses most dedicated wine bars. We'd send a friend here with confidence.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Houston · Restaurant
Bar Bludorn is exactly the kind of wine program Houston needs more of — thoughtful, fairly priced, and deep enough by the glass that you can actually explore without buying a bottle. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a genuinely good one, and we'd send a friend here without hesitation.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Houston · Steakhouse
Perry's is a reliable steakhouse wine list — nothing that'll make you rethink your palate, but enough to drink well with red meat if you know where to look. The fortified and dessert wine section is genuinely worth your attention; the rest is competent but forgettable.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Montrose · Houston · French
The Marigold Club is Houston's most interesting new wine room for anyone who thinks Champagne is a food group and France is the only country that matters — in the best possible way. Go on a Sunday, order the Delamotte, eat the Duck Wellington, and tip generously.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Proper
Houston · Houston · American, Italian
Milton's is the kind of neighborhood trattoria that surprises you — the room says casual pasta night, the wine list quietly whispers Biondi-Santi. If you care about Italian wine and you're in Houston, it's worth a reservation just to explore the bottle list.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Montrose · Houston · Italian
Marmo is hiding a legitimately serious Italian wine program behind a piano bar and a plate of hand-rolled pasta — and that's exactly what makes it worth seeking out. Send a friend here if they think Houston Italian restaurants don't take wine seriously; this list will change their mind.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Franklin · Steakhouse
Char is a genuinely enjoyable steakhouse with a wine list that does the job without doing much more. The room earns its keep; the wine program is still a passenger rather than a co-pilot. If you're coming here for the Prime beef and the atmosphere, you'll eat well — just don't expect the list to take you anywhere the food isn't already going. Worth a visit, but bring your own expectations in check at the wine menu.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Diego · Steakhouse
The Grove Steakhouse is a solid pick if you're in a celebratory mood and want serious Champagne options with your cut of beef — the sparkling program alone is worth a look. The rest of the list doesn't take many risks, and the markups on recognizable labels are exactly what you'd expect from a steakhouse at a casino property. Go in with eyes open, steer toward the value picks, and you'll have a good night.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Fresno · Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Fresno is a reliable landing pad if someone else is picking the restaurant and wine takes a back seat to a great center-cut filet. The wine program isn't adventurous and markups at this tier tend to sting, but the service is polished and the experience is consistent. If wine is the reason you're going out, look elsewhere — but if it's the steak and wine is just along for the ride, you'll be fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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